Amritsari Kulcha Calzone

 Also known as Pizza Pockets or Calzone Pocket, this one is a delicious version stuffed with a creamy, cheesy mixture of herbed bell peppers. The recipe is a bit lengthy and will require your complete attention, but in the end, its going to be worth. A Calzone can be simply described as an Italian style folded stuffed bread that is made with a leavened pizza dough. For this reason, it is also often referred to as a ‘turnover’ or more popularly as Pizza Pockets or Calzone Pocket. The fillings can be made with veggies, cheese, herbs, spices, meats, egg, etc. Traditionally, large or even smaller Pizza Pockets are baked. But there are many variations like the ‘panzerotti,’ that can be fried too. Calzone Pocket actually resembles the quintessential Indian sweet snack gujiya and karanji, which are essentially festive treats in our country. It is said that the Calzone originated in the 18th century and has its roots in the region of Naples in Italy. It also has a close resemblance to the Italian-American dish called ‘stromboli.’ However, the difference in the shape is the major factor that makes these two distinct. While a Calzone Pocket is always crescent-shaped, strombolis can be cylindrical or rectangular.